Incense Village, Conical Hat, Lacquer Art, SMALL GROUP From Hanoi
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Hanoi, Vietnam
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup & drop-off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area except the option “Local Guide”
- Professional English Local Tour Guide
- French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai-speaking tour guide for PRIVATE TOUR
- 01 free conical hat for painting in the hat village and take it home as a personalized souvenir
- LunchHome-cooked authentic Vietnamese food by heart at home of local artisan. Both veg & non-veg are well-served. Full day trip includes lunch but excludes for half day trip.
- Some free incense sticks after you made incense sticks yourself
- Other drinks and personal expenses
- Your appreciation for the service of the tour guide and driver
- Lacquer piece for painting purposes only
- The option “Local Guide in Incense Village” doesn’t include the car transfer
- The option “Local Guide in Incense Village” Just includes a local tour guide in incense village
Meeting and Pickup
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Pickup details
Please provide us with your hotel adress in Hanoi Old Quarter
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Itinerary
1
INCENSE VILLAGE HANOI TOUR
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
HAT VILLAGE HANOI TOUR
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Hanoi Train Street
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
4
Vietnamese Lacquer Painting - Ha Thai Village
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Mohanpreet_S
Had a great experience on the incense village tour! The pickup was right on time and everything was well organized from start to finish. Our tour guides, Huy and Henry, were excellent—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip enjoyable with their explanations and support.
The time spent at the village was perfect, not rushed at all, and we got to see the traditional process up close and take some beautiful photos. The overall quality of the tour, transportation, and coordination was really good.
Highly recommended for anyone wanting a cultural experience with professional guides and smooth arrangements!
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Eden_B, Jul 2026
Very nice. Started with home cooked Vietnamese lunch and then painted our own hats to keep. Learned about how they make the hats and then went to the incense village factory to watch and try as well. Enjoyed very much
Nora_K, Jul 2026
Very chilled and nice experience, Henry was very helpful and friendly .. would recommend 100% .. lovely villages
Ratnaningsih_K, Jun 2026
Enjoyable day out seeing the incense village, learning about the process to create incense, and making hats. Thanks!
TANYA_K, Jun 2026
A fantastic tour. Henry was an amazing guide. Friendy and took great care explaining the processes in making the incenses and hats. A great tour which i would highly recommend. 10/10
JESSICA_M, Jun 2026
Excellent tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and everything was well organised. I love learning about the process to create incense and the hot making experience is very nice. Safe for a solo traveler
Navneeth_K, Jun 2026
Great experience with good food and a great guide! Very knowledgeable guide who showed us the inner workings behind making hats and incense sticks. Great at taking photos as well.
India_B, Jun 2026
I had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend this tour. Everything was well organised, and the guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the day enjoyable. I learned a lot, had a great time, and would happily do it again.
David_P, Jun 2026
Good experience going to see how incense is made and being able to take great photos .the hat making is also very informative.
Anya_S, May 2026
If you are staying in the Old Quarter the drive to the village takes over an hour. Once you get there you are met by a guide. The guide was nice but he walked too quickly (it was extremely hot and we were tired from the drive). He took us through to factories where the bamboo is cut, it’s very dusty (fine dust) and the people are working in poor conditions. Once you move through the factories you are taken to the incense factory, you get to make incense. The incense photo place is small, you take a few photos then you get driven to the hat making place which is a home of a family. This is were you get lunch if you have that package, which we didn’t. We had Henry on the way to the hat place and he was nice. We painted some hats then sat through a traditional hat making explanation then we were driven back to our hotel. It was interesting and a way to learn about how some people live and work.
Carley_K, May 2026
This experience was so fun! Not only do you get to see the intricate process behind creating incense and hat making, but you get to meet the amazing village people who are masters in the arts. I can’t recommend this tour enough. The guide is knowledgeable and makes the tour fun and engaging. Must do experience when visiting Hanoi!
Maria_T, May 2026
Very good English speaking tour guide. The tour is worth it. Recommended for all who would like to learn about incense making and conical hats. It’s informative.
Mia_B, May 2026
Really good and worth it! A lot of fun. I recommend getting the lunch as well, good homemade food that they make for you with lots of variety.
Jungwoo_S, May 2026
Huy was one of the most fun guides I had in Vietnam. He was a funny presence and it was a pretty fun experience all around. I definitely recommend it to meet all the local people in the villages.
Rebecca_B, May 2026
Brilliant half day tour with lots of interesting and insightful information and demonstrations. Huy was a great tour guide.
The lunch was also delicious!
JAMES_A, Apr 2026
Enjoyable day out seeing a lacquer workshop, the incense village, and making hats. All logistics went smoothly. Thanks!
Meena_M, Apr 2026
My mom and I had an amazing experience booking with this tour. Starting with a tour of the incense garden and factories and ending with hat making and painting. Our tour guide, Huy, was very lovely and very responsive to us. He spoke very good English and French, and was easy to understand/communicate. We booked a private tour with him, and it was very convenient and worth the extra money.
Danielle_M, Apr 2026
Very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Good for solo traveller and the lunch option was very good!
Megan_H, Apr 2026
I booked this experience last minute and I’m really glad I did. My 10-year old daughter and I had a great time. We started with learning how to make the hats, painting them, then lunch before heading to the incense village. The tour was really well organized, our guide was kind and informative. The gentleman who took our photos at the incense village was amazing. We have so many great photos for our memories. Definitely recommend booking this tour.
Jamie_L, Mar 2026
Picked up at hotel, Henry was a fun guide. It was an interesting and educational experience and got us out of Hanoi for a bit. I would definitely recommend.
Kudzai_M, Mar 2026
It was a very beautiful and engaging experience. I loved every bit of it. From learning about incense making from scratch to learning about how the famous Vietnamese hats are made. Had a practical feel of things. Happy people. Great tour guide.
Sichao_N, Mar 2026
Wonderful experience for a half day tour! Highly recommend!! I developed greater appreciation for handicraft work.
Chantal_M, Mar 2026
Very informative and relaxed trip in learning about pieces of Vietnam. It was fun to do the activities as well like painting, learning how to make the hat and incense sticks. Henry was an amazing guide and a great photographer!!
Allyson_C, Mar 2026
The tour was nice, it was good to learn more about how they make the incense. I didn't think I would like the conical hat part, but it was actually very informative. It went on a little too long for my tastes. The tour could have been 4 or 5 hours. But the guide and the driver were both nice and easy to work with.
Ekant_J, Mar 2026
I really like the hospitality given by Huy. He is such a nice person who make us very comfortable and guided each and every step of the hat making and incense making process
Mihaela_B, Mar 2026
Had a great time and really enjoyed seeing all these traditional ways of making the hats and incent sticks. Tour guide was very nice, food was very good too, all went smooth and easy
Melissa_A, Mar 2026
Amazing tour and so much fun!! Lots of education and activities. A family run business. Highly recommend!
Kenya_W, Feb 2026
The incense farm was beautiful we took lovely pictures! The lady Snow of the Hat Village was very cute and helpful and Anan our guide was very professional and fluent! I highly recommend this tour
Elvy_H, Feb 2026
The tour guide is friendly, helpful and gives insightful information. He is also experienced and organised (well-planned) with his job
hoa_l, Feb 2026
Wouldn’t take this during Luna new year. Not a very well organized tour. The lunch was mostly fried foods. Not tasty.
Zarina_C, Feb 2026
This was a total last minute find and I’m delighted I did. The conical hat was interesting and really enjoyable. I opted for the lunch which was delicious. Both Henry and Hut were fantastic guides who offered help with anything and even a quiz in between the villages. I love that they are locals doing it to provide for their family and community. If you’re in Hanoi, I’d highly recommend.
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